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Saudi Arabia's leader, Mohammed bin Salman, has ruled over a brutal but wealthy dictatorship. But the country is now rocked by a faltering economy and intense attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi movement. His enemies might say he is out of control, says Saudi expert Thord Jansson.
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US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level in Nearly Three Years at 7.4%
The average mortgage rate in the United States is at its highest level in nearly three years and has risen by almost 20 percent in a year.
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German Court Convicts Two Men of Plotting Attacks on Pro-Israeli Figures for Iran
A German court has convicted two men of planning attacks on pro-Israeli figures on behalf of Iran.
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